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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 144.40 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 144.40 and 100.32 is: 137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 144.40 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/144.40 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 144.40 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 14,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485.96/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.86

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